Read&Write Description
Read&Write is software that can help with reading, writing, and studying. It is installed on all Sites Windows computers.
Installing Read&Write on a Personal Computer
Any current U-M student, faculty, or staff member may obtain the current version of Read&Write for their personal Windows computer by doing the following:
- Go to the Read&Write website, scroll down and click on the Try Read&Write button.
- Click on the Start Your Trial Today button.
- In the survey, click on the A Student radio button, and type X (or whatever you want) into the text box. Then click on the Start your Free Trial button.
- On the next screen, choose Windows (US). The installation file will download.
- Run the downloaded read&write.exe file. If you get a verification dialogue box, click Yes.
- As a final installation step, you will get a "Hi, almost ready to install" dialogue box. Click the Accept and Install button.
- If prompted, reboot the computer. After the reboot, the program will continue to install.
- The first time you run the program:
- If you had a previous version of Read&Write installed, you may be prompted to import any settings from the prior version.
- You will be prompted with several sign-in options. Choose Sign In with Google and then go through the usual sign in process for your university account.
Documentation
Toolbar Overview
Read&Write works directly with applications and formats such as Microsoft Word, web browsers, and PDF files (note that some features may not work with all formats). When you start it, a toolbar appears with the following buttons: